telescopecomparison · 2-way
William Optics FLT 120 vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 120EDX
William Optics
FLT 120
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 120EDX
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-7% focal length
Faster by 0.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics FLT 120 | Sky-Watcher Esprit 120EDX |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 120mm | 120mm |
| Focal length | 780mm | 840mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.5 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.7kg | 10.8kg |
Advantages of William Optics FLT 120
- Faster optics at f/6.5 vs f/7
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (7.7kg vs 10.84kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 120EDX
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — William Optics FLT 120
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 120EDX
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
William Optics FLT 120 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.64° × 1.76°Scale: 0.99"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.73° × 1.15°Scale: 0.99"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.83° × 0.83°Scale: 0.99"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 120EDX — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.46° × 1.64°Scale: 0.92"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.60° × 1.07°Scale: 0.92"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.77° × 0.77°Scale: 0.92"/px
William Optics FLT 120 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 120EDX — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
